nazroñ ke gird yuuñ to koī dā.era na thā
apne sivā.e kuchh bhī magar sūjhtā na thā

sab khiḌkiyāñ thiiñ band koī dar khulā na thā
jaate kahāñ ki ḳhud se pare rāsta na thā

kyā jaane kis ḳhayāl se chup ho ke rah gayā
aisā nahīñ ki ġham mujhe pahchāntā na thā

hoñToñ ke paas aa na sakā jaam umr-bhar
hālāñki fāsla ye koī fāsla na thā

vo jis ne zindagī kā mirī ruḳh badal diyā
vo aap the huzūr koī dūsrā na thā

pūchhī kisī ne raah to chup ho ke rah ga.e
kahte bhī kyā ki ḳhud hameñ apnā pata na thā

ab ke kuchh is tarah se bhī aa.ī 'kañval' bahār
saare chaman meñ ek bhī patta harā na thā

nazron ke gird yun to koi daera na tha
apne siwae kuchh bhi magar sujhta na tha

sab khiDkiyan thin band koi dar khula na tha
jate kahan ki KHud se pare rasta na tha

kya jaane kis KHayal se chup ho ke rah gaya
aisa nahin ki gham mujhe pahchanta na tha

honTon ke pas aa na saka jam umr-bhar
haalanki fasla ye koi fasla na tha

wo jis ne zindagi ka meri ruKH badal diya
wo aap the huzur koi dusra na tha

puchhi kisi ne rah to chup ho ke rah gae
kahte bhi kya ki KHud hamein apna pata na tha

ab ke kuchh is tarah se bhi aai 'kanwal' bahaar
sare chaman mein ek bhi patta hara na tha

Source: Book : Diwan-e-jamila (Pg. 60) Author : Jamila Khuda Bakhsh Publication : Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna (2005) Edition : 2005